Adam Schefter: Brady not yet committed to playing in 2018

TB12TheGoat · Apr 18, 2018

VectorPrime said:
You can’t spend literally years bragging about how you want to play until your 45, then directly or indirectly convince the owner that Jimmy needs to be traded because you won’t be giving up the job any time soon, and then immediately retire. You just can’t do it. It’s not fair to the organization and it’s not fair to us fans.

Could want to get back at Bill. Who honestly knows at this point

RobertWeathers · Apr 18, 2018

TomPatriot said:
Or maybe Brady intended to play for until he was 45 but now is tired of playing at age 40. He'll be 41 during the preseason. He has played longer seasons than most players in recent because he's been to the playoffs every year and the SB five of the last eleven years. He's been in the NFL for 18 years. Maybe he's feeling a dropoff and doesn't want to endanger his health. That's what I mean when I say its no one's fault.

Yep.

What you say is very plausible.

Its possible after the Tom v Time taping (or even before) he did some major soul searching and course-corrected his life.

It happens. Look at Josh. One minute hes gone the next hes back.

RobertWeathers · Apr 18, 2018

VectorPrime said:
You can’t spend literally years bragging about how you want to play until your 45, then directly or indirectly convince the owner that Jimmy needs to be traded because you won’t be giving up the job any time soon, and then immediately retire. You just can’t do it. It’s not fair to the organization and it’s not fair to us fans.

The words "fickle" and "disingenuous" come to mind...

RobertWeathers · Apr 18, 2018

Vindicate said:
I will be the first to admit, our key leaders aren't the happiest this off season

Though I'd like to remind everyone: this is sports journalism. It's the off season. These journalists resort to the most extreme speculation. Every day they need a new headline.

Nobody knows what's going on, period. Everything is attributed to "close sources" and that's it. Keep your head level, and just wait.

The problem is this came from Schefty. Hes not 100% right all the time but the man does not make **** up.

VectorPrime · Apr 18, 2018

robertweathers said:
Yep.

What you say is very plausible.

Its possible after the Tom v Time taping (or even before) he did some major soul searching and course-corrected his life.

It happens. Look at Josh. One minute hes gone the next hes back.

Except that through his actions he’s basically put the entire organization into a hostage situation. They are now dependent on him because they banked everything on him keeping his word, his word that he’s been assuring them for literally years, that he would be sticking around. If he’s now changed his mind it’s an unconscionable bait and switch.

QuantumMechanic · Apr 18, 2018

KontradictioN said:
I’m not trying to go down this rabbit hole, but you can’t trade the GOAT while he still plays like the GOAT.

Yes you absolutely can if you think the GOAT is only going to give you 1 or 2 more seasons.

RobertWeathers · Apr 18, 2018

VectorPrime said:
Except that through his actions he’s basically put the entire organization into a hostage situation. They are now dependent on him because they banked everything on him keeping his word, his word that he’s been assuring them for literally years, that he would be sticking around. If he’s now changed his mind it’s an unconscionable bait and switch.

I hear you. I see the situation as you do however just like the BB/Malcolm thing I'm not going to bash Tom for changing his mind and leaving the org in the lurch just like I'm not going to bash BB for benching Malcolm because I don't know all of the facts.

Joey007 · Apr 18, 2018

Sfpat said:
Unfortunately, if TB does retire, it'll put a black mark on his legacy in New England. Our last memories will be of him screwing the Patriots on his way out the door. Not a good way to end it.

Unfortunately that’s how it often is when legends leave a team. It definitely isn’t always a clean break.

Sciz · Apr 18, 2018

It has become a little clearer lately that Gronk is more interested in a restructured contract than retirement. With Brady, my best guess is that he’s looking for stability. I don’t know if that means a no trade clause or a bunch of new guarantees or just verbal assurances that they’re willing to sit next week’s draft pick for multiple seasons, but I can see how Brady wouldn’t be completely comfortable taking it one year at a time right now if he doesn’t have to.

bormio · Apr 18, 2018

“When you’re thinking about retiring, you already have.”

RobertWeathers · Apr 18, 2018

Joey007 said:
Unfortunately that’s how it often is when legends leave a team. It definitely isn’t always a clean break.

Tom Sr said this would not end well and with the proverbial compass pointing in that direction he might be right.

fxmallon · Apr 18, 2018

TB12TheGoat said:
Blame Belichick/the crooked NFL for ****ing him in the super bowl. I’m sure he’s still royally pissed about it, hence the indecision on his part right now

I'm not much aware of any conspiracy....but one thing I recall hearing on the day of the Superbowl was that there were 6-7 million dollar plus bets placed in Vegas and that thety were all on Philly. But then again Philly didn't exactly have to win to cover these bets (I assume)

RobertWeathers · Apr 18, 2018

Sciz said:
It has become a little clearer lately that Gronk is more interested in a restructured contract than retirement. With Brady, my best guess is that he’s looking for stability. I don’t know if that means a no trade clause or a bunch of new guarantees or just verbal assurances that they’re willing to sit next week’s draft pick for multiple seasons, but I can see how Brady wouldn’t be completely comfortable taking it one year at a time right now if he doesn’t have to.

I would agree with you but Bob's comments to the effect of both sides think the current contract is fine confuses me.

SHOWTIME15 · Apr 18, 2018

robertweathers said:
Tom Sr said this would not end well and with the proverbial compass pointing in that direction he might be right.

I would not be surprised at all if the Pats cut Brady after next season. Belichick is not tied to anyone emotionally.

zimmy · Apr 18, 2018

Brady is going to play this year. No doubt in my mind. I can't see him retiring - he might do it to screw Bill but he wouldn't do it to Robert. Seems like him and Gronk are working fro the same playbook.

All this means the end is near though and we need to do whatever we can in this draft to get the QB we want. If that means a big trade up then we should do it. Finding your future franchise QB trumps all else.

Joey007 · Apr 18, 2018

robertweathers said:
Tom Sr said this would not end well and with the proverbial compass pointing in that direction he might be right.

I just hope he plays this year, gets a ring, then ends it. It’s obvious we can no longer dream of the playing until 47 stuff.

PP2 · Apr 18, 2018

Joey007 said:
I just hope he plays this year, gets a ring, then ends it.

That would be the best case scenario. I hope it happens.

RobertWeathers · Apr 18, 2018

zimmy said:
Brady is going to play this year. No doubt in my mind. I can't see him retiring - he might do it to screw Bill but he wouldn't do it to Robert. Seems like him and Gronk are working fro the same playbook.

All this means the end is near though and we need to do whatever we can in this draft to get the QB we want. If that means a big trade up then we should do it. Finding your future franchise QB trumps all else.

If he is Shefty's source he is screwing Bob as well. The NEP have sponsors, advertisers, partners and other financial streams that are impacted by Tom's status on the club.

Bourne Again Christian · Apr 18, 2018

Wish we had Grap rare miss by the front office and if Brady or Kraft forced BBs hand then thats f'd of them and cery short sighted.

fxmallon · Apr 18, 2018

I think this news underscores the reason for all these "inside" rumors floating about cyberspace that the Pats may very well break with precedent and move Way Up in the draft--some even have it, to the top. How many times have you seen "Darnold to the Pats?" I was responding to this by saying "what stupidity," but maybe now I kind of sense the source.

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